Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25086 is a low-severity cross-site scripting issue in IET-OU Open Media Player versions 1.0 through 1.5. A vulnerable timed-text feature can mishandle the ttml_url argument, potentially allowing limited page content manipulation when a user interacts with attacker-controlled input.
Executive priority
Treat this as routine patching, not an emergency, unless the product is internet-facing or used in trusted internal workflows where content tampering could affect users.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 in application/controllers/timedtext.php, specifically the webvtt function handling ttml_url. CVSS 3.1 is 3.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running IET-OU Open Media Player 1.0 through 1.5, especially where the timed-text controller is reachable by users with required privileges.
Exploitation context
The sources say the attack can be initiated remotely, but CVSS indicates low privileges and user interaction are required. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is clear on affected component, vulnerable argument, CVSS, CWE, and fixed version. The bundle does not provide public proof-of-concept details, observed exploitation, or broad deployment prevalence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade IET-OU Open Media Player to version 1.5.1.
- Confirm patch commit 3f39f2d68d11895929c04f7b49b97a734ae7cd1f is included.
- Review vendor release and issue guidance before applying local workarounds.
- Limit access to vulnerable Open Media Player instances until upgraded, where practical.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed Open Media Player versions.
- Check whether versions 1.0 through 1.5 are present.
- Verify application/controllers/timedtext.php matches the 1.5.1 patched behavior.
- Run authorized XSS regression testing around timed-text URL handling.
- Confirm no unsupported forks retain the vulnerable ttml_url handling.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.11.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.5LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216862CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216862CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/IET-OU/open-media-player/issues/93CVE reference · issue-tracking
- https://iet.eu.teamwork.com/desk/#/tickets/366419CVE reference · issue-tracking
- https://github.com/IET-OU/open-media-player/commit/3f39f2d68d11895929c04f7b49b97a734ae7cd1fCVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/IET-OU/open-media-player/releases/tag/1.5.1CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.